THE AFC 2016 ANNUAL MEETING AND CONFERENCE
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SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
Conference Program 
- Posted times are subject to change.
EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
A preview of sessions will be posted once final selections have been made and presenters have been notified. Posted times are subject to change.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
Deadline to register online is October 25, 2016. See below for registration fees based on registration type. Click on registration link to register.
AFC REGISTRATION CANCELLATION POLICY:
Full Refund Issued until October 25, 2016.
50% Refund issued if cancelled by October 31, 2016
No Refund will be given for no-shows or cancellations day of the event.
FEES:
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COP AND TRUSTEE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION: All pricing is per person; click on link to be taken to registration form; you must have each registrant's individual username and password to register.
All pricing is per person; click on link to be taken to registration form; you must have each registrant's individual username and password to register.
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HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Buena Vista Palace - 1900 E. Buena Vista Drive - Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830 - 1 (407) -827-2727 (Phone) - Get Directions
A room block has been created at The Buena Vista Palace. The room rate is $139.00 for Resort View Rooms ($149.00 Waterview or $159.00 Disney Springs View) per night, single or double occupancy. (1 bedroom family suite $209.00 or 1 bedroom tower suite $278.00)
- For reservations please call: 1 (407) -827-2727, Please ask for the AFC group rate.
- Reserve your room online using this link AFC Group Rooms Buena Vista Palace
- Deadline to book at group rate is October 9, 2016.
- Hotel rooms must be cancelled 5 days prior to arrival.
- Rate includes: guest room internet and self parking as well as use of the Disney Bus System.
- You may purchase specially discounted Disney tickets by using this link
SILENT AUCTION / FOUNDATION 25TH ANNIVERSARY
The Association of Florida Colleges Foundation, Inc. is a 501C(3) charitable corporation. The AFC Foundation, Inc. provides charitable and educational financial support to the Association of Florida Colleges, its members and institutions. Every Gift Counts, Every Donor Matters. Learn more about the AFC Foundation, Inc. today.
Your assistance is needed and greatly appreciated in soliciting items to use in the 2016 auction. Listed below are types of items that are needed. However, feel free to use your imagination and your creativity to come up with even better items.
Suggested donation items: Artwork, gift baskets, hotel stays, vacation packages, cameras, sports memorabilia, jewelry, e-readers, iPads, iPods, computers, books, gift cards, event tickets, wine, services, decorative items, etc. are all examples of great ideas, but I am sure that you can come up with many more great ideas. Big ticket items such as a cruise, computer, big screen television or vacation package would be great. We don’t expect you to purchase the big ticket item but if you know of someone that can donate this, please let me know. Click here for a printable flyer to share at your college/campus. Click here for sample letter when contacting businesses.
Don’t ever think your item is too small or too large to include. Items may be combined with other items to help create a gift basket or vacation package!! Here is the donation form to assist you when contacting businesses.
Bidding Owl: We'll be utilizing biddingOwl.com in 2016. View items as they become available: http://www.biddingOwl.com/AssociationofFlorida
SERVICE PROJECT
As we gather in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, our service project this year will support the Child Life Department at Arnold Palmer Hospital. Please click here to view a flyer or click here for a flyer that may be customized for your chapter.
OPENING NIGHT SOCIAL
The Opening Night Social will be held on November 2nd from 9:00 PM until 12:00AM. Click here for a flyer you can share with your chapter.
EXHIBITOR / SPONSOR INFORMATION
Do you work with suppliers who would like the opportunity to showcase what their company has to offer employees and institutions of the Florida College System? Extend them an invitation to participate in a wonderful opportunity to market their goods and services to the 550+ college personnel who represent a portion of the 8,000+ AFC members. Attendees at the AFC Annual Convention represent all facets of each College. We will have all 28 of our College Presidents in attendance as well as V.P.’s of Business Affairs. The majority of our attendees are Career & Professional Staff, Administrative Staff and Faculty. In addition, there are 15 specialty groups called commissions that will be represented by the above listed attendees. These groups include the Faculty Commission, Student Development Commission, and the Administration Commission to name just a few. A full list of our commissions can be found here. The networking and exposure that is available to them and their staff through this convention is unique and valuable. The deadline to register to exhibit and/or sponsor (to be included in the conference program) is October 21, 2016. Download the exhibitor/sponsor brochure for more information. Or see our Exhibit and Sponsor page for more information.
CERTIFIED COLLEGE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
The Certified College Professional (CCP) Program provides you with the opportunity to earn a certificate related to your work as a college professional or with the Florida College System. It will expose you to content and experiences you may not be able to obtain elsewhere. The CCP program provides significant value-added benefits for members and non-members and enhances the AFC's role as the primary professional development provider for the Florida College System. To learn more and apply for the CCP Program, please visit the Certified College Professional Program page.